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In reply to the discussion: So: What do we do about the fact that small-town and rural Americans are so out of touch [View all]Squinch
(51,090 posts)229. You can also make a strong case that the rural voter is out of touch. They elected Trump.
What I am seeing in this thread is not "city people looking down on the hayseeds." I am not seeing anyone disparaging rural people for anything other than the fact that they have just done an epically stupid thing in electing Trump. And really, try to deny that that was stupid.
The other thing I see, frankly, is weird comments about the "people looking down on the hayseeds" when no one is doing any such thing. There's some kind of complex going on around that.
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So: What do we do about the fact that small-town and rural Americans are so out of touch [View all]
Recursion
Nov 2016
OP
Since when are small-town and rural people not "ordinary Americans"?
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2016
#1
Agriculture in those areas provides cheap food for the rest of us.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2016
#11
I hope you are not saying that because you live in a large urban center you are ...
spin
Nov 2016
#61
I think it is 21 percent rural and small town, 29.9 percent urban, and 49.1 percent
StevieM
Dec 2016
#241
the only way you will get rural America is to remove reproductive rights from our platform
Horse with no Name
Nov 2016
#8
The problem is, calling them "ordinary Americans" implies the other 80% are not "ordinary Americans"
Iggo
Nov 2016
#126
The point is that the knee jerk reaction is to consider them to be the definition of "ordinary
Squinch
Dec 2016
#193
They are not weird or unusual. That's incredibly insulting and condescending
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2016
#14
Your comment wasn't just that rural people represent a small percentage
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2016
#26
Ok then while we're discussing percentages 14% of the population is considered black.
bluesbassman
Nov 2016
#156
But they don't do it anymore. The NFO was one of the most radical and I supported them but
JimBeard
Nov 2016
#146
I have been in farming all my life and have seen small farms getting larger and
JimBeard
Nov 2016
#74
Rural communities also support lumber production, recreation for urbanites (skiing, rock climbing...
mchill
Dec 2016
#227
He said he wants to "cut them off" - Cut off Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid to them.
Aristus
Nov 2016
#152
The overarching argument in all this is that people in rural areas felt left behind
Aristus
Nov 2016
#159
Does that mean the black folks are not "ordinary?" Chinese folks are not "ordinary?"
pangaia
Nov 2016
#52
Why is it important that I consider what people in rural areas think of big city people?
Squinch
Dec 2016
#194
Well, given where we are today, I feel confident in saying that rural America has
Squinch
Dec 2016
#220
POC are about 20% of the population too. Do you consider them "unusual" or "unordinary"?
jack_krass
Nov 2016
#88
Well, I have green eyes, and I've always viewed myself as *extra*ordinary.
pablo_marmol
Dec 2016
#175
... larger cities that they don't care about "Ordinary Americans" LIKE THEM.
musicblind
Nov 2016
#150
I'm not sure but the more secular the big cities become....the more religious the rural areas become
Horse with no Name
Nov 2016
#24
Save the babies, let the kids, adults and old people die. Their version of Christian sickens me. nt
TeamPooka
Nov 2016
#15
Definitely!!! All they get fed is RW propaganda and RW religion. It's been going on a long time and
RKP5637
Nov 2016
#112
It almost sounds like you want it to stay. You almost sound like you think it's a good thing.
musicblind
Nov 2016
#153
Are those California vegetables grown in LA and San Francisco, or in rural areas?
WillowTree
Nov 2016
#103
Who is looking down on them? Who has shown prejudice against them and how have they done that?
Squinch
Dec 2016
#198
Republicans control both chambers in 32 states (17 with veto-proof majorities).
SMC22307
Nov 2016
#37
I think I will. Medicaid cuts and SNAP reductions will resolve this in a few years
Recursion
Nov 2016
#38
Well, as Ed Koch said when he lost his last race, "The people have spoken and now they must pay."
Squinch
Dec 2016
#205
I don't agree with this. I do get the impression that people in rural America feel they are
Squinch
Dec 2016
#206
True...the condescending attitude towards 'fly over' country does our party no good.
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#95
I'm sure if you lecture to them about how out of touch they are, they'll vote for your candidate.
jfern
Nov 2016
#64
I like rural Americans who are not ignorant white wing racists. They are a minority though.
Hoyt
Nov 2016
#82
Ordinary? The plurality don't live in urban areas either. Most live in suburbs.
Buckeye_Democrat
Nov 2016
#108
Let them suffer with the rest of us for the nightmare which they helped create.
Paladin
Nov 2016
#122
Why did more white rural voters repudiate Nixon/Ford than other groups?
Buckeye_Democrat
Nov 2016
#141
I also think that with Carter it was about the fact that he was one of them, in their minds,
StevieM
Dec 2016
#239
Apparently they have no need to do much at all. Despite having a 6 million vote deficit from
jmg257
Nov 2016
#168
I sincerely hope this OP is meant as a parody. If not, then it's an embarrassment to have
jonno99
Dec 2016
#176
Is it offensive that everyone is saying that the Democrats are out of touch because they didn't get
Squinch
Dec 2016
#238
That first sentence can explain in total why Hillary Clinton didn't get elected. Could it be
doc03
Dec 2016
#182
Which of Hillary's policies didn't serve their interests? Which of Trump's policies did?
Squinch
Dec 2016
#192
That's what I said....we stop all funding and force them out of their lifestyle.
ileus
Dec 2016
#202
I have to say that before the election you pissed me right off with your thread on
Squinch
Dec 2016
#201
Is it tonedeaf and condescending to say that the Democratic party is out of touch because
Squinch
Dec 2016
#235
Is it patronizing to say that the Democrats are out of touch with the rural voter? If not, then
Squinch
Dec 2016
#203
You can also make a strong case that the rural voter is out of touch. They elected Trump.
Squinch
Dec 2016
#229
There have been lots of posts about why the Democratic party lost this election
citood
Dec 2016
#211
I'm really sorry but this is bullshit. Clearly the guy who won was the one who treated them
Squinch
Dec 2016
#234
How about super fast broadband. Jobs programs helping renovate rural towns.
hollowdweller
Dec 2016
#213
Those were part of Hillary's plan. Twitler's plan was to lie to them and treat them like idiots.
Squinch
Dec 2016
#230
It's hard to convince people that you are right on the issues and they are wrong...
spin
Dec 2016
#231
Except that NONE of that was anywhere in his statement. You are reading something into
Squinch
Dec 2016
#232
This is really about the indie vote, not the rural vote. And we lost it this time.
lindysalsagal
Dec 2016
#228
I have been watching some the CNN reporters special and I quit half way through.
JimBeard
Dec 2016
#237